I love good Catfish and usually chose the filets over the whole catfish when given a choice. What I'd like to ask is if anyone has tried both Walton's, Swamp John's and Lash's seafood restaurant's catfish?
Lash's is located in Fisherman's resort the small trailer/camping park that is just off Highway 101 and South of the Wheeler Dam. Walton's also on 101 and then Swamp John's in Muscle Shoals as well as when they do cookouts for various events and Churches. I've tried Swamp John's and to me, they have the best Catfish that I've had in the area but I've also heard that Walton's and Lash's are good but I haven't heard from anyone that has actually eaten at the three locations and compared them.
As for my personal taste, I like Swamp Johns but Swamp Johns has reduced the size of their servings and increased their price at the same time but still, I believe offers a better bargain and bang for the buck than Newburns. Newburn's is good but I don't like their breading near as well as Swamp Johns but Newburns Hushpuppies are better tasting to me. I've also found that Champy's has very good Catfish filets but while it seems popular with many Homeside Restaurant on old Huntsville Rd may have good bargains but the taste of their product leaves a lot to be desired, at least in my mind. Still holding the worst tasting Catfish record, as far as I'm concerned and from what I've had, is Cracker Barrel as their Catfish, from what I've had there, was inedible and totally a waste of money.
So for those that like Catfish where is the best places to find it in the Shoals area?